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Can I read The Tale of Genji on EtoBox?
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Tale of Genji about?
The original novel—a classic of Japanese and world literature and a stunningly beautiful story Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves.This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper.From the...
Who reads The Tale of Genji?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Murasaki Shikibu
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Classics
- Rating
- 3.71 / 5 (53 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14